The Revolutionary Self
social change and the emergence of the modern individual, 1770-1800
$53.59
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
13 April 2025
Summary
The Dawn of the Individual: Selfhood and Society in the Age of Revolutions
The eighteenth century was a time of cultural friction: individuals began to assert greater independence, and there was a new emphasis on social equality. In this surprising history, Lynn Hunt examines women’s expanding societal roles, such as using tea to facilitate conversation between the sexes in Britain. In France, women also pushed boundaries by becoming artists, and printmakers’ satiric takes on the el…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324079033 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1324079037 |
| Author: | Lynn Hunt |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 13 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 436g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 20mm |
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“We get a close look at how revolution impacts daily life… [The Revolutionary Self] comes at an opportune time, reminding us that seemingly small new habits, whether drinking tea or befriending Chatbots, can lead to revolutions in our sense of self — changes whose full magnitude we may not understand until we have already transformed.” – Marjoleine Kars - The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Lynn Hunt
Lynn Hunt is distinguished research professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. The author of numerous works, including Inventing Human Rights and Writing History in the Global Era, and a former president of the American Historical Association, she lives in Los Angeles.
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